Davis Cup Tennis 2016: Friday Scores and Results, Updated Semi-Finals Schedule

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Published: September 16, 2016

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Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro secured a thrilling five-set win over Great Britain's Andy Murray on Friday in the Davis Cup semi-finals, as his nation took a 2-0 lead in the tie. 

Del Potro was down two sets to one at one stage, although he won the last two stanzas in style to clinch a 6-4, 5-7, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4 victory. Kyle Edmund also surrendered a lead, losing in four sets to Guido Pella.

In the other semi-final, France and Croatia are tied at 1-1, as Richard Gasquet and Marin Cilic both scored comfortable wins in their respective singles matches.

Here is a look at how things are shaping up after Friday’s action and the results in full from the day’s rubbers:



Great Britain 0-2 Argentina

Murray and Del Potro produced a brilliant opener to this semi-final, as the contest tipped one way and then the next.

It was the Argentina star who started better, although Murray bounced back in the second set. In the battle to move ahead in the third, Del Potro had a chance to serve for the set, although his opponent dug in brilliantly, breaking back and eventually winning a tiebreak.

Former England footballer Gary Lineker was enjoying the Scotsman’s display at this point:



Del Potro has enjoyed an impressive spell lately, even progressing to the final of the Olympics, where he eventually lost to Murray. On Friday, he found his rhythm in the fourth set and was able to overpower Murray, prompting what was set to be a pulsating decider.

Murray is usually so good in these situations, although Del Potro was in brilliant form. And when the Argentinian broke his opponent in the seventh game, there was no way back for the Team GB favourite.

BBC Sport's Piers Newberry praised the eventual winner and a mammoth contest:



"Against Andy you never know when the match will finish,"...
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